Emiko Muraki

Emiko is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Language Processing Lab under Dr. Penny Pexman's supervision and an Instructor at the University of Calgary. Her current research explores the connection between embodied language processing and individual differences in mental imagery.

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University of Calgary, Ph.D. Brain & Cognitive Science, Experimental Psychology (2020 - Present)
University of Calgary, M.Sc. Brain & Cognitive Science, Experimental Psychology (2020)
University of Calgary, B.A. Honours in Psychology (2018)
University of Calgary, B.F.A. in Drama (2005)

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We’re just starting to learn about aphantasia, the inability to picture things with the mind’s eye

May 15, 20233 min read

The Conversation Articles

We’re just starting to learn about aphantasia, the inability to picture things with the mind’s eye

People with aphantasia cannot deliberately bring to mind mental images, shedding light on diverse cognitive processes.

Why children learn how to say ‘spoon’ before ‘sky’

May 1, 20224 min read

The Conversation Articles

Why children learn how to say ‘spoon’ before ‘sky’

Children may hear a lot of words when interacting with screens, but to learn language children need to interact with physical objects.

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Emiko Muraki

Emiko is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Language Processing Lab under Dr. Penny Pexman's supervision and an Instructor at the University of Calgary. Her current research explores the connection between embodied language processing and individual differences in mental imagery.

Articles

We’re just starting to learn about aphantasia, the inability to picture things with the mind’s eye

Why children learn how to say ‘spoon’ before ‘sky’

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